Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 4.90 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mexico, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 4.90 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mexico peaked at 4.94 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 422,682 number, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 8th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mexico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 422,682 number | — |
| 1972 | 442,242 number | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 452,480 number | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 462,719 number | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 490,380 number | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 537,090 number | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 627,880 number | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 659,023 number | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 747,670 number | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 836,316 number | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million number | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 1.41 million number | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million number | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 1.89 million number | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 2.15 million number | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 2.38 million number | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million number | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.63 million number | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.67 million number | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.66 million number | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.73 million number | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.79 million number | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million number | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.98 million number | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.09 million number | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.17 million number | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.24 million number | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.31 million number | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.36 million number | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.39 million number | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.42 million number | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.43 million number | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.64 million number | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.74 million number | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.10 million number | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 4.46 million number | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.75 million number | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.76 million number | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.65 million number | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.62 million number | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.65 million number | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.72 million number | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.77 million number | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.80 million number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.81 million number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.82 million number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.94 million number | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.90 million number | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 538,018 number | 422,682 number | 747,670 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.93 million number | 836,316 number | 2.67 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 million number | 2.66 million number | 3.36 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 million number | 3.39 million number | 4.76 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 million number | 4.62 million number | 4.94 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0492 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.71 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.6872 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mexico?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mexico was 4.90 million number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 422,682 number in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.